First a moderator chastises me for something I
never recommended, and stresses the "seriousness" of this forum:
I’m sorry but I cannot permit advise as foolish as an armed citizen going after an active shooter to go unchallenged. You’re “extensive” LE experience should have taught you that advice like “if you’re holding your glock gangsta style will get you shot” doesn’t contribute anything to the conversation not does your suggestion that a cowboy hat and long beard will ID you as a good guy.
This is the most serious forum on THR and comments like that add nothing to the discussion and don’t help the credibility of the member who posts them.
Then
another moderator suggests a "fantasy" situation (in this desperately "serious" thread) based on a a total misrepresentation of my post:
Interesting way to have a fantasy. You come out Nordstrom’s with your 5 is enough J frame drawn. You have heard shots and screams. You see two folks with guns. One is a man with a smoking Glock. The other has beard down to his belt buckle and a lever action. They both turn towards you.
Whom do you trust?
Yea. Really classy, guys - what a friendly place!
For those who
haven't closed their minds, here's something to ponder: Don't fall into the PC lie that "profiling is wrong and doesn't work". It's become very popular to signal your self-righteousness by pretending that appearances don't matter and that everyone is 100% equal, and it's caused the death of many an innocent citizen. Civilians with cell phones, children with orange-tipped toy guns, senior citizens in their own beds, and even cops who were unfortunate enough to get in front of their PC-happy cohorts.
In spite of this, I still believe there are many Officers who do practice common sense, and thus my recommendation concerning appearance. As is obvious from my posts, I never advocated going on a "shooter hunt", I merely suggested common sense ideas that might help minimize your chances of being shot by LE. You're free to accept or reject this advice, the same as any you might read on this forum.
And apparently (if the reaction of these two mods is any indication), you're also free to exaggerate and mock these suggestions, all while stressing the "seriousness" of this forum section. You may also challenge my background and demand answers as they have, but I won't bother replying. I'm certain that I can't live up to their extensive experience and knowledge, so I would never dream of trying.
But I will address
@GEM's "fantasy", since he deems it appropriate for this thread: If you come out of Nordstrom's with gun drawn after merely hearing shots and screams, you are an idiot. And if you then see two folks of any appearance with guns pointed at you, expect to be shot by one or both. It's what you deserve.